Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Materials
Subtitle: Scientific and Engineering Aspects
Contributors: Ewald Heitz (Editor); Hans-C Flemming (Editor); W. Sand (Editor)
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Telos
Published: December 1996
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 475
ISBN-13: 9783540604327
Subjects: Materials science; Microbiology (non-medical); Science/Mathematics; Material Science; Material Deterioration; Technology; Science; Nanostructures; Microbiologically influenced c; Engineering - General; Environmental Science; Corrosion and anti-corrosives; Microbiologically influenced corrosion
Description: Corrosion has been largely considered to be caused only abiotically, without regard of any biological influence. However, corrosion of organic materials, metals, minerals and plastics can be strongly influenced by microorganisms, enhancing the kinetics of the corrosion processes. This book presents case histories, theoretical explanations, and methods for the detection, sanitation and prevention of biologically influenced corrosion.